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Vörðukinn is a mapped mountain peak on Iceland's South Coast. Nearest road is Route 32, 2.9 km away. Closest town is Árnes, 8.8 km away.
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64.0901°N, 20.1070°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.9 km from Route 32
Nearest town- Árnes — 8.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 89 km in a straight line
What else is close- 90 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vörðukinn
Secret Lagoon Admissionfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Family Raftingfrom 34.900 ISK · 4 h
River Fun Raftingfrom 22.990 ISK · 3 h
Kayak River Ridefrom 30.990 ISK · 3 h
Family Fun Raftingfrom 19.990 ISK · 3 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Lerki - Premium Lagoon with a towel and a drinkfrom 12.400 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Ösp - Premium Lagoon and 2 course meal at Ylja Restaurantfrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 minLaugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionVörðukinn weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Selfitafjall3 km
- 2Miðfell12 km
- 3Þrándur13 km
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Búrfell14 km - 5Næfurholtsfjöll17 km
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Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How do I get to Vörðukinn?
Vörðukinn is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Vörðukinn without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Vörðukinn?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Vörðukinn?
Elevation for Vörðukinn is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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